Please click the link to find out more on how to register with a GP Practice

https://www.nhsinform.scot/care-support-and-rights/nhs-services/doctors/registering-with-a-gp-practic

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NHS Grampian General Practice Patient Facing Website

Every day GP Practices are seeing hundreds of patients all with different needs, requests and health backgrounds.

New ways of working have been introduced and consultations are offered in a range of ways to best meet the individual needs of each patient depending on what they are seeking an appointment for, and to help practices to see as many patients as possible each day.

For further information and helpful self-support reference links please visit: 

https://www.nhsgrampian.org/your-health/primary-care-redesign-programme/primary-care--getting-the-help-you-need/

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Getting the Right Care in the Right Place

To make sure everyone can access the care they need quickly and safely it is important you choose the right care in the right place. Visit nhsinform.scot or see the attached 'A Guide to NHS Scotland Services, Right Care Right Place' booklet.

Right Care Right Place Guide 

NHS Inform - Know Who To Turn To

The NHS Inform website offers a wealth of information regarding other health problems.  

"Know who to turn to" can also help you to determine which health care professional can best deal with your problem e.g. pharmacy, optician, dental, A&E, GP, Physiotherapy etc.

Generic (unbranded) Medicines across NHS Grampian: How it affects you

As you are probably aware, it is becoming increasingly important that the NHS prescribes medication as efficiently as possible without compromising the quality of care provided to patients. 

NHS Grampian have asked GPs to ensure that all patients are prescribed generic medicines, unless there is a medical reason for prescribing a branded version. Please see attached NHS Grampian Generic Medicines letter for further details. 

Generic Medicines 

Patient Contact

We kindly ask all patients to ensure that your contact details held with reception are current, including mobile telephone number and email address where available.

In the event that your telephone is subject to screening/withheld number barring, please ensure that you provide an alternative mobile phone number for Duty Doctor call back or when requesting telephone consultation appointments.

February 2025

Please click the link below for updated advice /contact no's for:

• Community Rehabilitation Occupational Therapy
• Referring for Community Alarms
• Aberdeenshire Responders for Care at Home
• Care Management Referral
• Physio/Continence Assessment
• Joint Equipment Stores
• Social Support
• Mental Health Support

Signposting Information for Patients - Aberdeenshire

Private Surgery / Surgery Abroad - Latest NHS Inform Guidance in link below.

https://www.nhsinform.scot/tests-and-treatments/surgical-procedures/surgery-abroad-without-nhs-referral

It has been agreed by the GP Partners  that the Practice Policy will be to follow the current interim guidance released in January 2023 from the Scottish Government that whilst NHS Scotland will always provide emergency care where necessary, all routine pre and post-operative care should be part of the package of care purchased by the individual. There will be no obligation on NHS Boards to provide such routine pre & post-operative care.

*NHS Grampian Position Statement: Management of patients who have undergone private bariatric (weight loss) surgery. Please read the links below as they contain important information regarding care & follow up*.

NHS Grampian Private Bariatric Surgery Statement- January 2025

Patient Info Leaflet: care & Prescribing after weight loss surgery outside the NHS

Patient Info leaflet: for patients considering weight loss surgery privately

*Weight Loss Medication Sourced Privately- Please read the important information below*

Ellon Medical Practice would like to ensure that all patients who seek private weight loss medication are aware that this is done as a separate arrangement between themselves and the company providing the medication. The practice will be reminding any such companies by letter of their prescribing responsibilities but will not be providing medical information on request to them or  discussing directly with patients as this does not fall within NHS remitted workload.  It is the patient's responsibility to provide an accurate medical history to any company that provides weight loss medication privately. If required, a Subject Access Report form  can be completed  by a patient & submitted to us directly, should they require a medical summary for a private prescribers. 

*Please click to read*- GLP-1 Letter to Patients- NHS Grampian Pharmacy & Medicines Directorate February 2025

Front Desk Receptionist Opportunity

(30 hrs per week)

Working hours Monday to Friday 12 - 6pm

 We are currently seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Front Desk Receptionist to join our friendly, long established Practice, committed to providing excellent clinical care with potential for progression.

The successful candidate will contribute to the smooth running of a busy reception/administration department and shall provide the best possible care for patients in a helpful, efficient manner as a conscientious member of the team.

Duties include patient check-in, general enquiries, patient emails, photocopying & processing of online/ paper prescriptions to be carried out in accordance with Practice procedures, protocols and timescales, ensuring strictest confidentiality at all times.

No previous experience is necessary as full training will be provided, however good IT & excellent communication skills along with a friendly welcoming manner are essential.  

* There are no vacancies within our Pharmacy Team at present*

* There are no vacancies within our GP Team at present *

Spring Summer 2024 Newsletter - please read for updates on our practice